Scarlet Ibis Quiz

Why did the family have a problem with Doodle's real name?

• William Armstrong did not fit his personality. 
• It was too familiar and "cutesy" for him.

• The name would look terrible on a tombstone someday.

• All of the above

What prompted the narrator to call his little brother "Doodle"?

• As a toddler, Doodle "doodled" in his diaper.

• Doodle loved to draw.

• Doodle crawled backwards like a bug.

• Doodle's favorite dance was the Doodle Bug Hop.

Doodle and his big brother spend most of their time together

• watching movies and playing video games. 
• helping their father build and work on the farm. 
• daydreaming and imaging their future by the swamp. 
• testing their athleticism by racing each other for sport. 

What did Brother force Doodle to do in order to leave the barn loft?

• Touch the coffin
• Jump into a pile of hay
• Lick the poison
• Climb the blood tree

Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?

• Dad tells him to do it
• the narrator makes him do it
• he can't eat cobbler until the bird is buried
• he feels compassion toward the bird

Examples of symbols in the story include:

• the coffin (death)
• the storm (inner "storm" or turmoil)
• the scarlet ibis (Doodle)
• All of these are correct

The scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle in that both the child and the bird are...

• able to move very quickly
• trying to learn to fly
• rare, beautiful and fragile
• very fond of being outside

Why did the narrator cry at Doodle's birthday, when Doodle showed everyone how he could walk? 

• He was overcome with joy, like the rest of his family. 
• He had a rough day at school that morning. 
• He was jealous that Doodle was getting more attention than he was. 
• He felt guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for his own personal gain. 

Why does the narrator push Doodle to his limits?

• To make him stronger

• To prove a point to their parents

• Out of pride and selfishness

• Because he enjoys seeing Doodle struggle

What is the main theme of "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• The importance of family

• The dangers of pride

• The inevitability of change

• The power of nature